From Manu’s Scripts - Undermining overriding authority.
[B]“In practice and in my experience, the “Master’s overriding authority” is often a hollow term selectively used by managements.[/B]”
Master’s overriding authority is an ace up the sleeve, you get dealt one every five years or so, don’t try and use it more often however or you will feel the heat. Management can make life very difficult for masters who don’t keep the cargo moving on time.